Note: Using a power supply with a dierent voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-615 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
Package Contents
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Network Requirements
• An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11n/g wireless clients
• 10/100 Ethernet
Web-based Conguration
Utility Requirements
Computer with the following:
• Windows
®
, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
• Internet Explorer 6 or higher
• Chrome 2.0 or higher
• Firefox 3.0 or higher
• Safari 3.0 or higher
Windows
®
Users:Make sure you have the latest version of Java
installed. Visit www.java.com to download the latest version.
CD Installation Wizard
Requirements
Computer with the following:
• Windows
®
XP (Service Pack 3), Vista
®
or
Windows
®
7
• An installed Ethernet adapter
• CD-ROM drive
System Requirements
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• Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-615 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This
capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio.
• Compatible with 802.11g Devices - The DIR-615 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can connect with
existing 802.11g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.
• Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features
including:
• Content Filtering - Easily applied content ltering based on MAC Address, URL, and/or Domain Name.
• Filter Scheduling - These lters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes.
• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-615 can pass through VPN sessions. It supports multiple and
concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-615 can securely access corporate networks.
• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-615 lets you control what information is
accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your company’s server. Congure your router to
your specic settings within minutes.
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors,
including volume of network trac, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental conditions will adversely
aect wireless signal range.
Features
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Hardware Overview
Connections
1LAN Ports (1-4)Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs.
2Internet Port
The auto MDI/MDIX Internet port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the
cable or DSL modem.
3Reset Button
Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default
settings.
4Power ReceptorReceptor for the supplied power adapter.
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LEDs
1Power LEDA solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply.
2Internet LEDA solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. This LED blinks during data transmission.
3WLAN LED
A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data
transmission.
4LAN LEDs (1-4)
A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer on ports 1-4. This LED blinks during
data transmission.
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Before you Begin
This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area
such as a closet, cabinet, or in the attic or garage.
• Please congure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem.
• You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using the router, then you must
turn o your modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the router, and then turn
the modem back on. In some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change connection types (USB to Ethernet).
• If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, make sure you disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such as WinPoet, Broadjump,
or Enternet 300 from your computer or you will not be able to connect to the Internet.
• When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the
Internet and online or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the
modem and make sure you are online.
Installation
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Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. Keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass
through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or
business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling
can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is
minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be
almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal will
travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building Materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range. Try to position
access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects
such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (sh tanks), mirrors, le cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your
wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your
wireless connection may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from your
wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use.
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Network Diagram
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RESET
INTERNET
Desktop
Laptop
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If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below:
1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router.
2. Turn the power o on your modem. If there is no on/o switch, then unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your computer.
3. Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the Internet port on the router.
4. Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on your computer.
5. Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 seconds).
6. Plug the power adapter to the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router to boot.
7. Turn on your computer.
8. Verify the link lights on the router. The power light, Internet light, and the LAN light (the port that your computer is plugged into) should be lit.
If not, make sure your computer, modem, and router are powered on and verify the cable connections are correct.
9. Skip to page 12 to congure your router.
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem
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If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before
connecting the router to your network:
• Disable UPnP
™
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address
from your other router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1. Plug the power into the router. Connect one of your computers to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Make sure your IP address on
the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the Networking Basics section for more information. If you need
to change the settings, write down your existing settings before making any changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an
IP address automatically in which case you will not have to do anything to your computer.
2. Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 and press Enter. When the login window appears, set the user name to Admin and leave
the password box empty. Click Log In to continue.
3. Click on Advanced and then click Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
4. Click Setup and then click Network Settings. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click Save Settings to continue.
5. Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click Save Settings to save your settings. Use this
new IP address to access the conguration utility of the router in the future. Close the browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to
the original values as in Step 1.
6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet port
of the D-Link router.
8. You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To congure your wireless network, open a web
browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the Conguration and WirelessSecurity sections for more information
on setting up your wireless network.
Connect to Another Router
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Note: It is recommended to write down the login password on the provided CD holder.
The DIR-615 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the
installation process. You may manually congure your router without the wizard. Refer to the next page to manually setup your router.
Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows
®
XP or Vista
®
.
The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows
®
operating systems.
If the CD autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to Start > Run. In the run box type “D:\DIR615.exe” (where
D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
When the autorun screen appears, click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
Getting Started
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Conguration
This section will show you how to congure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility.
Quick Setup Wizard
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet
Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
You may also connect using the NetBIOS name in the address bar
(http://dlinkrouter).
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This wizard is designed to guide you through a step-by step
process to congure your new D-Link router and connect to the
Internet.
Click Next to continue.
Please wait while your router detects your internet connection
type.
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Please give your network a name using up to 32 characters.
Click Next to continue.
Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue.
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Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and click Next
to continue.
In order to secure your new networking device, please enter a
password and click Next..
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Once this screen appears, your setup is complete. Click Save &
Connect to reboot the router.
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Web-based Conguration Utility
To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as
Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).
Select Adminfrom the drop-down menu and then enter your
password. Leave the password blank by default.
If you get a Page Cannot be Displayederror, please refer to the
Troubleshooting section for assistance.
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Internet Connection Setup Wizard
Once logged into the web interface of the router, the Setup > Internet page will appear. Click the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to
quickly congure your router using the setup wizard.
If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Internet Conguration Wizard.
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Click Next to continue.
Create a new password and then click Next to continue.
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then
click Next to continue.
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If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address
of the computer that was last connected directly to your modem.
If you are currently using that computer, click Clone Your PC’s
MAC Address and then click Next to continue.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
The default host name is the device name of the Router and may
be changed.
Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click
Next to continue.
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If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password.
Click Next to continue.
If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password.
Click Next to continue.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and DNS server addresses.
Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer.
The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
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If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password.
Click Next to continue.
If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by
your Internet provider. Click Next to continue.
The Setup is now complete. Click the Connect to save your
settings. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect.
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If you opt to set up your Internet connection manually, you will be redirected to a WAN page that allows you to select your
Internet type and enter the correct conguration parameters. Click the Save Settings button when you have congured the
connection.
Manual Conguration
Dynamic (Cable)
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically
from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers
to use. This option is commonly used for cable modem services such as
Comcast and Cox.
Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet
performance by getting you the information and web pages you are looking
for faster and more reliably. In addition, it improves your overall Internet
experience by correcting many common typo mistakes automatically, taking
you where you intended to go and saving you valuable time.
Disclaimer:D-Link makes no warranty as to the availability, reliability,
functionality and operation of the Advanced DNS service or its features.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank
if you are not sure.
Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from
your ISP.
Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your
ISP. These addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave
at 0.0.0.0 if you did not specically receive these from your ISP.
My Internet
Connection:
Enable Advanced
DNS Service:
Host Name:
Use Unicasting:
Primary/Secondary
DNS Server:
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MAC Address:
MTU:Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the
default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the
MAC address of your Ethernet card.
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Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down
menu.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet
mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases,
select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password
in the next box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet
connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this
feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only).
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the
default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the
MAC address of your Ethernet card.
My Internet
Connection:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
Reconnection
Mode:
Maximum Idle
Time:
DNS Addresses:
MTU:
MAC Address:
PPPoE (DSL)
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password.
This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and
will not work through a router.
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Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet
mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases,
select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static
PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in
the next box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet
connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this
feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1400 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the
default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the
MAC address of your Ethernet card.
Address Mode:
PPTP IP
Address:
PPTP Subnet
Mask:
PPTP Gateway:
PPTP Server
IP:
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This
option is typically used for DSL services.
Username:
Password:
Reconnect
Mode:
Maximum Idle
Time:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
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Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most
cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static only).
Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password
in the next box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet
connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this
feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only).
Address Mode:
L2TP IP Address:
L2TP Subnet
Mask:
L2TP Gateway:
L2TP Server IP:
Username:
Password:
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle
Time:
DNS Servers:
L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option
is typically used for DSL services.
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MTU:
Clone MAC
Address:
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1400 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the
default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the
MAC address of your Ethernet card.
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Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider.)
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the
MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500
is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical
interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not
recommended that you change the default MAC address
unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your
PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s
MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default
Gateway:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Static IP Address
Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the elds must be in the appropriate IP form, which
are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.
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Wireless Settings
If you want to congure the wireless settings on your router using
the wizard, click Wireless Network Setup Wizard and refer to
page 69.
Click Add Wireless Device with WPS if you want to add a wireless
device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and refer to page 72.
If you want to manually congure the wireless settings on your
router click ManualWireless Network Setup and refer to the
next page.
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Manual Wireless Network Setup
Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not
want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless
functions. Click Add New to create your own time schedule to
enable the wireless function.
Service Set Identier (SSID) is the name of your wireless network.
Create a name using up to 32 characters. The SSID is case-
sensitive.
Select one of the following:
802.11g Only- Select if all of your wireless clients are
802.11g.
802.11n Only - Select only if all of your wireless clients are
802.11n.
Mixed 802.11n and 802.11g - Select if you are using a mix
of 802.11n and 802.11g wireless clients.
The Auto Channel Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR-
615 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference.
Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-615. By default the
channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to t the channel
setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the
wireless network. If you enable Auto Channel Scan, this option
will be greyed out.
Select the transmit rate. It is strongly suggested to select Best (Auto) for best performance.
Select the Channel Width:
Auto 20/40 - Select if you are using both 802.11n and non-802.11n wireless devices.
20MHz - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. This is the default setting.
Select Invisible if you do not want the SSID of your wireless network to be broadcasted by the DIR-615. If Invisible is selected, the SSID of the DIR-615 will not
be seen by Site Survey utilities so your wireless clients will have to know the SSID of your DIR-615 in order to connect to it.
Refer to page 79 for more information regarding wireless security.
Enable Wireless:
Wireless
Network Name:
802.11 Mode:
Enable Auto
Channel Scan:
Wireless
Channel:
Transmission
Rate:
Channel Width:
Visibility Status:
Wireless
Security:
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This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings.
Network Settings
Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need
to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the
conguration utility.
Enter the Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Enter the Domain name (Optional).
Uncheck the box to transfer the DNS server information from your
ISP to your computers. If checked, your computers will use the router
for a DNS server.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Local Domain:
Enable DNS Relay:
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Check this box to enable the DHCP server on your router. Uncheck to disable
this function.
Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.
Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices,
make sure the IP addresses are outside of this range or you may have an IP conict.
The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the Lease time in minutes.
Enable this function to ensure compatibility with some DHCP clients.
If NetBIOS advertisement is switched on, switching this setting on causes WINS
information to be learned from the WAN side, if available. Turn this setting o
to congure manually.
This is an advance setting and is normally left blank. This allows the conguration
of NetBIOS domain name under which network hosts operate. This setting has
no eect if the “ Learn NetBIOS information form WAN is activated.
Enable DHCP
Server:
DHCP IP
Address Range:
Lease Time:
Always
Broadcast:
Learn NetBIOS
WAN:
NetBIOS scope:
DHCP Server Settings
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-615 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address
to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP
Address Automatically.” When you turn your computers on, they will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the DIR-615. The
DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting
and ending address of the IP address pool.
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DHCP Reservation
If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP
address only to that computer or device.
Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.
Check this box to enable the reservation.
Enter the computer name or select from the drop-down menu
and click <<.
Enter the IP address you want to assign to the computer or
device. This IP Address must be within the DHCP IP Address
Range.
Enter the MAC address of the computer or device.
If you want to assign an IP address to the computer you are
currently on, click this button to populate the elds.
Click Save to save your entry. You must click Save Settings at
the top to activate your reservations.
In this section you can see what LAN devices are currently
leasing IP addresses.
Click Revoke to cancel the lease for a specic LAN device and
free an entry in the lease table. Do this only if the device no
longer needs the leased IP address, because, for example, it has been removed from the network.
Note: The Revoke option will not disconnect a PC with a current network session from the network; you would need to use MAC Address Filter to do that. Revoke will
only free up a DHCP Address for the very next requester. If the previous owner is still available, those two devices may both receive an IP Address Conict error, or the
second device may still not receive an IP Address; in that case, you may still need to extend the “DHCP IP Address Range” to address the issue, it is located in the DHCP
Server section.
The Reserve option converts this dynamic IP allocation into a DHCP Reservation and adds the corresponding entry to the DHCP Reservations List.
Enable:
Computer
Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
Copy Your PC’s
MAC Address:
Save:
Dynamic DHCP
Clients:
Revoke:
Reserve:
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The DIR-615 can be congured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically
redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network).
The DIR-615 rewall feature lters out unrecognized packets to
protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the
DIR-615 are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can
make some of the LAN computers accessible from the Internet by
enabling Virtual Server. Depending on the requested service, the
DIR-615 redirects the external service request to the appropriate
server within the LAN network.
The DIR-615 is also capable of port-redirection meaning incoming
trac to a particular port may be redirected to a dierent port
on the server computer.
Each virtual service that is created will be listed at the
bottom of the screen in the Virtual Servers List. There are
pre-dened virtual services already in the table. You may use
them by enabling them and assigning the server IP to use that
particular virtual service.
For a list of ports for common applications, please visit http://
support.dlink.com/faq/view.asp?prod_id=1191.
Virtual Server
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This will allow you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page.
Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-
down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the
elds.
Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that
you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is
receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP),
you computer will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down
menu. Select your computer and click <<.
Enter the port that you want to open next to Private Port and
Public Port. The private and public ports are usually the same.
The public port is the port seen from the Internet side, and the
private port is the port being used by the application on the
computer within your local network.
Select TCP, UDP, Both or Other from the drop-down menu.
Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound lter.
You may create your own inbound lters in the Advanced >
Inbound Filter page.
The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be
enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow
the particular service to always be enabled. You can create your
own times in the Tools > Schedules section.
Name:
IP Address:
Private Port/
Public Port:
Protocol Type:
Inbound Filter:
Schedule:
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This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.
Port Forwarding
Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-
down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the
elds.
Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that
you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is
receiving an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP),
you computer will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down
menu. Select your computer and click <<.
Enter the TCP and/or UDP port or ports that you want to open.
You can enter a single port or a range of ports. Separate ports
with a common.
Example: 24,1009,3000-4000
Select Allow All (most common) or a created Inbound lter. You
may create your own inbound lters in the Advanced > Inbound
Filter page.
The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled.
The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular
service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the
Tools > Schedules section.
Name:
IP Address:
TCP/UDP:
Inbound Filter:
Schedule:
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Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-dened
application from the drop-down menu and click <<.
This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either
a single port or a range of ports.
Select the protocol of the trigger port (TCP, UDP, or Both).
This is the port number on the Internet side that will be used
to access the application. You may dene a single port or a
range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports
or port ranges.
Select the protocol of the rewall port (TCP, UDP, or Any).
The schedule of time when the Application Rule will be
enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow
the particular service to always be enabled. You can create
your own times in the Tools > Schedules section.
Name:
Trigger:
Trac Type:
Firewall:
Trac Type:
Schedule:
Application Rules
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications
have diculties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the
DIR-615. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the
“Trigger Port” eld, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the rewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them
for inbound trac.
The DIR-615 provides some predened applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it.
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QoS Engine
This option is disabled by default. Enable this option for
better performance and experience with online games and
other interactive applications, such as VoIP.
This option is enabled by default when the QoS Engine
option is enabled. This option will allow your router to
automatically determine the uplink speed of your Internet
connection.
This displays the detected uplink speed.
The speed at which data can be transferred from the router
to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISP’s oer speed
as a download/upload pair. For example, 1.5Mbits/284Kbits.
Using this example, you would enter 284. Alternatively you
can test your uplink speed with a service such as www.
dslreports.com.
Enable QoS
Engine:
Automatic
Uplink Speed:
Measured
Uplink Speed:
Manual Uplink
Speed:
The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the QoS Engine settings are
disabled and application priority is not classied automatically.
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